Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Abhinav Beri v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL on 'paid news' as a corrupt practice under Section 123 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, directing administrative authorities to consider the Law Commission's recommendations and take action within six months.
Yuvraj Gupta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a government servant against whom only a 'government's displeasure' is recorded without penalty must be considered for promotion by opening the sealed cover withheld during the departmental inquiry.
The State (GNCT of Delhi) v. Umesh Rai
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition for leave to appeal against the acquittal of a respondent charged with rash and negligent driving causing death, holding that the trial court's acquittal was a possible and not perverse view given the inconsistencies in prosecution evidence.
Sumer Singh v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that when an ex-parte removal order is set aside, the intervening period must be counted as service except for back wages, and quashed the order treating it as Dies Non.
State NCT of Delhi v. Monu Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of accused persons from dacoity and robbery with deadly weapon charges due to insufficient evidence of their active participation and use of a deadly weapon.
Dinesh Bhardwaj & Ors v. The State of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR under Sections 365, 307, and 34 IPC, holding that serious offences against society cannot be quashed merely on the basis of a settlement between the parties.
N.K. Tyagi v. R.D. Tyagi
The Delhi High Court disposed of execution petitions after the Judgment Debtor's counsel stated that the decree had been satisfied by encashment of cheques.
HSIL Ltd v. Oracle Ceramic & Ors.
Delhi High Court held it has territorial jurisdiction over trademark infringement suits despite alleged offending activity occurring elsewhere, setting aside the order returning plaints and continuing interim injunctions.
Amarjeet v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking demolition of unauthorised constructions after finding that municipal authorities had taken appropriate statutory action under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.
BHARTI INFRATEL LIMITED v. SISTEMA SHYAM TELE SERVICES LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that termination of telecom infrastructure sharing contracts due to the 2G license cancellation constitutes change of law excusing exit charges and declined interim relief to secure disputed amounts during arbitration.
Bharti Infratel Limited v. Sistema Shyam Tele Services Limited
The Delhi High Court held that termination of telecom infrastructure agreements due to the 2G license cancellation amounted to frustration exempting exit charges, declined interim security for disputed claims, and allowed transfer of business under a court-approved scheme.
State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) v. Mohd Raja @ Shahnawaz
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused in a murder and robbery case due to insufficient corroborative evidence, inadmissible disclosure statements, and absence of judicial TIP.
Chanderbhan Garg & Anr v. KS Mehra Commissioner MCD
The Delhi High Court held that failure to acquire land within the statutory period under Section 55 of the Delhi Development Act results in automatic modification of the master plan, obliging the MCD to amend the layout plan accordingly and comply with court directions.
Manmohan Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to develop and maintain disputed land as a park pending final ownership adjudication, restraining others from interference.
HYUNDAI ROTEM COMPANY v. DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION
The Delhi High Court upheld a five-year blacklisting of Hyundai Rotem for concealing a prior debarment order, holding that a company is responsible for its employees' knowledge and non-disclosure of material facts constitutes fraudulent practice under contract terms.
Deepak Dhankhar v. Vice Chancellor, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Sanskrit question paper pattern and upheld the university's decision to debar the student from the second professional examination for failing to clear all first professional subjects and not raising timely grievance.
Sumer Singh v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that when ex-parte disciplinary removal is set aside, the intervening period must be counted as service (excluding salary arrears) rather than treated as Dies Non.
ANAND RAGHAVAN v. STATE OF DELHI
Delhi High Court ordered the return of a minor child unlawfully retained in India to the UK jurisdiction, upholding the UK court’s custody order and emphasizing the principle of comity and the child’s welfare.
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha v. Deepak Mangal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff's well-known trademarks TOYOTA, INNOVA, TOYOTA Device and PRIUS were infringed and passed off by the defendants' unauthorized use, rejecting bona fide use and delay defenses, and granted relief accordingly.
INDUS TOWERS LIMITED v. SISTEMA SHYAM TELESERVICES LTD
The Delhi High Court held that termination of telecom infrastructure services due to Supreme Court license cancellation amounted to frustration excusing exit charges, and refused interim relief under Section 9 post constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal, directing disputes to arbitration.